Bluetooth in Dual 2.0ghz

i have a dual 2.0ghz powermac g5, the one with 4 ram
slots. i want to get bluetooth in it and i wish i
would have just had it installed when i first
purchased the computer. Well hindsight being 20/20
what is the best, not easiest way, to get reliable
bluetooth in the powermac. I don't mind installing
an internal card or anything i just can't find any
howto information. thanks in advance.
Ryan Devine
Hi Ryan
Go to this link. I bought the the few needed bits and installed them in about 20 minutes. It's really that easy! Good luck!
http://tersus.no/bluetooth/
This is where I bought it from.
http://macsolutions.com/index.html

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